[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 127 (Monday, September 8, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D915-D917]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                          Monday, September 8, 2014

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5349-S5382
Measures Introduced: Three bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2777-2779, and S.J. Res. 42-43.               
  Page S5374
Measures Reported:
  Reported on Tuesday, August 26, during the adjournment:
  S. 2113, to provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the 
cost and performance of Government programs and areas of duplication 
among them, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 
No. 113-243)
  Report to accompany S. 2117, to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
change the default investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan. (S. 
Rept. No. 113-244)
  S. 2640, to amend title 44, United States Code, to require 
information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising 
organizations, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 113-245)
  S. 1447, to make technical corrections to certain Native American 
water rights settlements in the State of New Mexico, with an amendment. 
(S. Rept. No. 113-246)
  S. 1468, to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the 
Network for Manufacturing Innovation and for other purposes, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-247)
  S. 1691, to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve the 
security of the United States border and to provide for reforms and 
rates of pay for border patrol agents, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-248)
  S. 2323, to amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to 
provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased 
veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference 
eligibles for treatment in the civil service. (S. Rept. No. 113-249)
  H.R. 4002, to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe 
of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe.
  S. 919, to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
Assistance Act to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1474, to encourage the State of Alaska to enter into 
intergovernmental agreements with Indian tribes in the State relating 
to the enforcement of certain State laws by Indian tribes, to improve 
the quality of life in rural Alaska, to reduce alcohol and drug abuse, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1574, to amend the Indian Employment, Training and Related 
Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to facilitate the ability of Indian 
tribes to integrate the employment, training, and related services from 
diverse Federal sources, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 1622, to establish the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff 
Commission on Native Children, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 1948, to promote the academic achievement of American Indian, 
Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children with the establishment of a 
Native American language grant program, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute.
  S. 2041, to repeal the Act of May 31, 1918, with amendments.
  S. 2188, to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority 
of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian 
tribes, with an amendment.
  S. 2299, to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to 
reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality 
of Native American languages, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 2442, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to take certain land 
and mineral rights on the reservation of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of 
Montana

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and other culturally important land into trust for the benefit of the 
Northern Cheyenne Tribe, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 2465, to require the Secretary of the Interior to take into trust 
4 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in 
the State of New Mexico, with amendments.
  S. 2479, to provide for a land conveyance in the State of Nevada, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2480, to require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
Federal land to Elko County, Nevada, and to take land into trust for 
certain Indian tribes, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  Reported on Monday, September 8, 2014:
  S. 2665, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act to provide eligibility for broadcasting 
facilities to receive certain disaster assistance. (S. Rept. No. 113-
250)
  S. 2511, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 
to clarify the definition of substantial cessation of operations, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute.              
Pages S5373-74
Measures Indefinitely Postponed:
  Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: Committee on Foreign Relations was 
discharged from further consideration of S.J. Res. 39, relating to the 
approval of the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the 
Government of the United States of America and the Government of the 
Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear 
Energy, and the resolution was indefinitely postponed.       
  Page S5380
Measures Considered:
Election Contributions And Expenditures--Agreement: Senate resumed 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. J.Res. 
19, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect 
elections.                                     
  Pages S5349-51, S5366-67
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
   By 79 yeas to 18 nays (Vote No. 259), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the joint resolution.                       
Page S5366
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the joint 
resolution, post-cloture, at approximately 11 a.m., on Tuesday, 
September 9, 2014; and that the time during any period of morning 
business, adjournment or recess count post-cloture.          
Page S5380
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By a unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. EX. 257), Jill A. Pryor, of 
Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit. 
                                                     Pages S5364, S5381
  By 54 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 258), Henry J. Aaron, of the 
District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory 
Board for a term expiring September 30, 2014.        
Pages S5365, S5381
  Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2020. 
                                                     Pages S5365, S5381
  Alan L. Cohen, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Social Security 
Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2016. 
                                                     Pages S5365, S5381
  Lanhee J. Chen, of California, to be a Member of the Social Security 
Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2018. 
                                                  Pages S5365-66, S5381


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  On page D916, September 8, 2014, the following language appears: 
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: 
By a unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. EX. 257), Jill A. Pryor, 
of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh 
Circuit. Page S5364 By 54 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 258), 
Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 
2014. Page S5365 Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to 
be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term 
expiring September 30, 2020. Page S5365 Alan L. Cohen, of 
Virginia, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for 
a term expiring September 30, 2016. Page S5365 Lanhee J. Chen, of 
California, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board 
for a term expiring September 30, 2018. Pages S536-66
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Nominations 
Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: By a 
unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. EX. 257), Jill A. Pryor, of 
Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh 
Circuit. Pages S5364, S5381 By 54 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 
258), Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member 
of the Social Security dvisory Board for a term expiring September 
30, 2014. Pages S5365, S5381 Henry J. Aaron, of the District of 
Columbia, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for 
a term expiring September 30, 2020. Pages S5365, S5381 Alan L. 
Cohen, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory 
Board for a term expiring September 30, 2016. Pages S5365, S5381 
Lanhee J. Chen, of California, to be a Member of the Social 
Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2018. 
Pages S536-66, S5381


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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Ronald Alan Pearlman, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of 
the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring 
September 14, 2015.
  Deven J. Parekh, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 2016.
  Todd A. Fisher, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring 
December 17, 2016.
  Carlos A. Monje, Jr., of Louisiana, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Transportation.
  Colette Dodson Honorable, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring 
June 30, 2017.
  Virginia Tyler Lodge, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 
2019.
  Ronald Anderson Walter, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 
2019.
  Seth B. Carpenter, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of the Treasury.
  Sheila Gwaltney, of California, to be Ambassador to the Kyrgyz 
Republic.
  Jennifer Ann Haverkamp, of Indiana, to be Assistant Secretary of 
State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific 
Affairs.
  Peter Michael McKinley, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Islamic 
Republic of Afghanistan.

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  Nancy Bikoff Pettit, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Latvia.
  Carlos J. Torres, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director of the Peace 
Corps.
  Russell C. Deyo, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary for Management, 
Department of Homeland Security.
  Sarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland 
Security.
  Michael P. Botticelli, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of 
National Drug Control Policy.
  Daniel Henry Marti, of Virginia, to be Intellectual Property 
Enforcement Coordinator, Executive Office of the President.
  Gilberto de Jesus, of Maryland, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, 
Small Business Administration.
  Jeanne E. Davidson, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States 
Court of International Trade.
  Haywood Stirling Gilliam, Jr., of California, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of California.
  3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  7 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Army, Coast Guard, and Navy.      
Pages S5380-81
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Annette Taddeo-Goldstein, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring 
September 20, 2018, which was sent to the Senate on February 27, 2014. 
                                                             Page S5382
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S5349, S5371


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  On page D917, September 8, 2014, the following language appears: 
Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S5371
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures Placed on 
the Calendar: Pages S5349, S5371


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Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S5371, S5380
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S5371-73
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5374-76
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5376-79
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5369-71
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S5379-80
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S5380
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S5380
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--259) 
                                              Pages S5364, S5365, S5366
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 7:27 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5380.)